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Bring the Kids Out to Bobby McKey’s Kids Day!
If you want to instill a love of music in your children, head over to Bobby McKey’s Kids Day. This dueling piano bar offers a monthly family day that allows parents and children to enjoy family-friendly tunes together in a fun, energetic environment. Tickets are $20 for two hours of all-request music, plus a lunch buffet and beverages for all….
Jump In! Open Water Sunrise Swims With WaveOne Swimming
If you love swimming and want to learn how to do it even better, check out open water sunrise swims WaveOne Swimming. These weekly swim groups meet at the National Harbor and span a 300 to 400 metered marked course. Swims are held at sunrise and at sunset all summer long. Open water swims are great practice for a triathalon…
Le Pain Quotidien: Artisan Breads Crafted with Care
You might not know the difference between traditional yeast and a levain starter, but you better believe that the bakers at Le Pain Quotidien do. Although the starter is much higher maintenance than your usual yeast, and it works more slowly, they use it to create tastier, healthier breads. Taste the ways their hard work pays off when you come…
Experience the Perks of Practicing Pilates at Georgie’s Pilates Loft
If you’re growing bored with your go-to workout, maybe it’s time to throw in a specialty fitness class or two. Georgie’s Pilates Loft can help. The Alexandria-based studio not only offers mat Pilates, but also hosts classes revolving around the Reformer, Wunda Chair, and the Pilates Tower. These three pieces of equipment intensify the practice of Pilates without upping the…